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Old 10-21-2012, 02:37 PM   #1
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Looking very nice..
My uncle is a powdercoater, so my frame will be coated..
Nice job on the rear lights...
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Old 10-21-2012, 03:16 PM   #2
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Frame looks great...Jim
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Old 10-21-2012, 06:14 PM   #3
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It's all looking real nice.
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Old 10-22-2012, 04:35 PM   #4
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finished the front of the bed and put on a lower A arm on the chassis
tonight
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Old 10-22-2012, 07:05 PM   #5
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Looks nice....Jim
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Old 10-23-2012, 04:38 PM   #6
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Thanks Jim

tonight got some more work done on the suspension










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Old 10-23-2012, 07:38 PM   #7
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where did you get your 4 link from? i am looking for 1 for my 55
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Old 10-24-2012, 01:20 AM   #8
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where did you get your 4 link from? i am looking for 1 for my 55
the 4 link is from heidts
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Old 10-24-2012, 05:28 PM   #9
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more done on the rear suspension
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Old 10-23-2012, 07:38 PM   #10
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Love the whole set-up, everything looks great, nice job...Jim
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Old 10-23-2012, 08:10 PM   #11
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Your frame is looking real nice.
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Old 10-23-2012, 09:01 PM   #12
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You sir are a genious!! I love those tail lights!
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Old 10-24-2012, 05:35 PM   #13
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I see that you ran your brake line bulkheads. What are you going to do for lines, master, and master placement?
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Old 10-24-2012, 05:55 PM   #14
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I see that you ran your brake line bulkheads. What are you going to do for lines, master, and master placement?
i will use cunifer brake lines (copper nickel)
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Looks real nice.
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With your Heidt's 4 bar, did the front mount bolt into the stock spring front mount location?...Jim
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With your Heidt's 4 bar, did the front mount bolt into the stock spring front mount location?...Jim
yes jim
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Old 10-27-2012, 03:06 PM   #18
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the wheels arrived in Texas, and next week they will go on the boat to Holland





today i have put the engine into the chassis






and installed the driveshaft fortunatly it fits

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Looks real nice with that monster sitting in there.
Nice wheels.
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Old 10-27-2012, 04:31 PM   #21
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Looks real nice with that monster sitting in there.
Nice wheels.
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yeah it will be a shame to cover it all up with a body and bed
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Old 10-27-2012, 09:01 PM   #22
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Frame looks awesome!
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Old 10-28-2012, 03:08 PM   #23
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today made a fuel line and put in the fuel tank after sealing it with por 15




also been working on the runningboards for the exhaust tips


cut 2 holes to get a radius


result after weld and grind work




my dad is working on the body sanding and more sanding


and put some more in primer

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Old 10-28-2012, 03:17 PM   #24
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and put some more in primer
and now we bring you endless hours of block sanding
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Just beautiful. What did you use for fuel lines? Nice bends and clean!
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